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Cool Hand Luke was formed by Brandon Morgan and Jason Hammil in 1998 at [[Middle Tennessee State University]] as a [[punk rock]] band and shortly after joined by Mark Nicks.<ref name="HM_07_02">{{cite journal |last=Hall |first=Amy E. |year=[[2007]] |month=[[March]]/[[April]] |title=Cool Hand Luke: Waking Up To Fresh Fire |journal=[[HM Magazine]] |id={{ISSN|1066-6923}} |issue=124 |pages=52-53 }}</ref> They quickly became known for playing with their backs to the crowd, and lengthy, sensitive songs, and were signed to [[Floodgate Records]] in 2002.<ref name="HM_07_02"/> Following their first two Floodgate releases the band took a hiatus. With their newest release, a "retrospective album", entitled ''The Balancing Act'', Cool Hand Luke have fulfilled their contractual obligations to Floodgate. The album contains songs from their early indie releases as well as their time with Floodgate. They have recently finished another album of new material speculatively titled ''The Sleeping House'', produced by [[Matt Goldman]]. |
Cool Hand Luke was formed by Brandon Morgan and Jason Hammil in 1998 at [[Middle Tennessee State University]] as a [[punk rock]] band and shortly after joined by Mark Nicks.<ref name="HM_07_02">{{cite journal |last=Hall |first=Amy E. |year=[[2007]] |month=[[March]]/[[April]] |title=Cool Hand Luke: Waking Up To Fresh Fire |journal=[[HM Magazine]] |id={{ISSN|1066-6923}} |issue=124 |pages=52-53 }}</ref> They quickly became known for playing with their backs to the crowd, and lengthy, sensitive songs, and were signed to [[Floodgate Records]] in 2002.<ref name="HM_07_02"/> Following their first two Floodgate releases the band took a hiatus. With their newest release, a "retrospective album", entitled ''The Balancing Act'', Cool Hand Luke have fulfilled their contractual obligations to Floodgate. The album contains songs from their early indie releases as well as their time with Floodgate. They have recently finished another album of new material speculatively titled ''The Sleeping House'', produced by [[Matt Goldman]]. |
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They have also just ended a tour with [[As Cities Burn]] from the last few months and are playing many festivals this summer and fall. The band |
They have also just ended a tour with [[As Cities Burn]] from the last few months and are playing many festivals this summer and fall. The band just recently signed with [[Lujo Records]], which will be releasing "The Sleeping House" sometime in 2008. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Cool Hand Luke is a Nashville-based Christian band variously classified as alternative rock, progressive pop, indie, and emo and signed to Lujo Records on March 16, 2008.
History
Cool Hand Luke was formed by Brandon Morgan and Jason Hammil in 1998 at Middle Tennessee State University as a punk rock band and shortly after joined by Mark Nicks.[1] They quickly became known for playing with their backs to the crowd, and lengthy, sensitive songs, and were signed to Floodgate Records in 2002.[1] Following their first two Floodgate releases the band took a hiatus. With their newest release, a "retrospective album", entitled The Balancing Act, Cool Hand Luke have fulfilled their contractual obligations to Floodgate. The album contains songs from their early indie releases as well as their time with Floodgate. They have recently finished another album of new material speculatively titled The Sleeping House, produced by Matt Goldman.
They have also just ended a tour with As Cities Burn from the last few months and are playing many festivals this summer and fall. The band just recently signed with Lujo Records, which will be releasing "The Sleeping House" sometime in 2008.
Discography
- Demo Schmemo (1998)
- ...So Far EP (1999)
- I Fought Against Myself (2001)
- Wake Up, O Sleeper (2003, Floodgate Records)
- The Fires of Life (2004, Floodgate Records)
- The Balancing Act (2007, Floodgate Records)
- The Sleeping House (2008, Lujo Records)
Members
Present Members:
- Mark Nicks: vocals, drums (studio), keyboards, piano (ex-The Chariot)
- Joey Holman: guitar
- Casey McBride: bass
- Philip Smith: drums (live)
Former Members:
- Jason Hammil: guitar (1998-2003)
- Chris Susi: guitar (2004)
- Brandon Morgan: bass (1998-2004)
References
- ^ a b Hall, Amy E. (2007). "Cool Hand Luke: Waking Up To Fresh Fire". HM Magazine (124): 52–53. ISSN 1066-6923.
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